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Marie-Therese Connolly

@mt_connolly

Author: The Measure of Our Age
mtconnolly.com
Mom. Writer. Researcher. Recovering litigator.
Quests: Elder Justice Act, Initiative, Roadmap & now RISE

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So much love for Politics and Prose, my local bookstore, where I’ll be on July 18 with the amazing Chris Jennings, whisperer to presidents & changemakers, and now talking w/ me about my book The Measure of Our Age, on publication day!!

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Thanks AirTalk with Larry Mantle and LAist for talking with Dr. Laura Mosqueda (of @KeckMedUSC and director of National Center on Elder Abuse ) and me about my new book--The Measure of Our Age--and discussing ways we can live not just longer but also better!!

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Financial exploitation is unjust AND often devastating to older victims & families. We need more info about effective ways to prevent it! Thanks Margy Slattery for great editing & The Atlantic for running this excerpt of my book The Measure of Our Age! theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

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We have a $500 billion shadow #caregiving economy but need to help #caregivers more. And track how care facilities spend $100 bil+ public $. Thanks David and Marketplace for talking about that, my book--The Measure of Our Age--and much more! marketplace.org/2023/07/26/how…

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Thanks Tim! Honored to write about inspiring ppl whose (often invisible) life-changing work helps us live & age better! Like yr incredible mom-Alison Hirschel-director of MEJI in Michigan, @consumervoices board chair & much more. You didn't roll so far from the tree yourself!

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Thx Ashton Ashton Applewhite! Becca's work shows that #ageism shortens lives and costs billions. It's an indulgence our #aging society and selves can't afford. Research for my book #TheMeasureofOurAge revealed so many ways we can do better. There's a role for everyone!

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Thanks Bob Casey for your tireless leadership in fighting to improve the lives of #OlderAdults & #caregivers-- issues touch Americans of every age! I'm honored by your interest in my book. Hope it helps!

Thanks <a href="/SenBobCasey/">Bob Casey</a> for your tireless leadership in fighting to improve the lives of #OlderAdults &amp; #caregivers-- issues touch Americans of every age! I'm honored by your interest in my book. Hope it helps!
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We urgently need strong leaders on #aging and #caregiving issues -- which are issues that touch Americans of every age. Thanks Bob Casey Jr. for all you do! And thanks for your interest in my book. I hope it helps!

We urgently need strong leaders on #aging and #caregiving issues -- which are issues that touch Americans of every age. Thanks <a href="/Bob_Casey/">Bob Casey Jr.</a> for all you do! And thanks for your interest in my book. I hope it helps!
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There's so much more we can do to age better...including taking stock of these 5 ideas. Thanks Next Big Idea Club & Panio! (Catching up as I emerge from from covid... I hope.)

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So excited about RISE and its potential to enhance lives, improve systems, and fill decades-long gaps in research, policy and practice! Building more evidence-based approaches with rigorous design, testing, and implementation...

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Thanks @JuliaHinerMD Carrie Rubenstein American Geriatrics Society for having me and "The Measure of Our Age" "characters," Laura and Page! The stories of the ups & downs of their pioneering work show readers the power of geriatrics--and are jump-starting long overdue conversations... one by one.

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This is great. Thanks SPR for having a session on RISE! Prevention research is critical to elder justice and a long time in emerging...